Norfolk Southern Train U40 shuttles empty coal hoppers back west to Andover as they pass through Duffield, VA.

Alabama & Tennessee River Railway Train Y102 heads north over the Coosa River Trestle and HWY 411 in Gadsden, AL.

Norfolk Southern Train U40 shuttles empty coal hoppers back west to Andover as they pass through Harvey, VA. During the first snow of the winter season across the Appalachian Mountains.

Alabama & Tennessee River Railway Train Y103 is seen doing some work at Ragland, AL. in the last few seconds of golden light.

Alabama & Tennessee River Railway Train Y102 heads north through Wellington, AL. on their way to Gadsden from Ragland.

Due to yard congestion, Alabama & Tennessee River Railway Train Y102 is seen tying their train down less than a mile outside of their yard in Gadsden, AL. after coming north from Ragland.

Alabama & Tennessee River Railway Train Y102 heads north across Black Creek in Gadsden, AL.

Alabama & Tennessee River Railway Train Y102 heads north across the Coosa River trestle at Ohatchee, AL. On their way to Gadsden, AL.

Alabama & Tennessee River Railway Train Y102 heads north into Gadsden, AL. as they prepare to cross over the Coosa River.

Alabama & Tennessee River Railway Train Y102 heads north to Gadsden as they pass through Ohatchee, AL. on a beautiful Saturday morning.

Alabama & Tennessee River Railway Train Y102 heads north across the Coosa River in Ohatchee, AL. on a beautiful Saturday morning.

Something I thought I would never get to see, a train down the Berry Branch… It has been over 10 years since coal trains quit running this portion of the West End District which splits off at Pa... (more)

The old Illinois Central logo is still in great shape on the side of the cab of BUGX SW1200 #1497. The locomotive is now being used by the Alabama & Tennessee River Railway.

With only a couple of miles left before a BNSF crew takes over at East Thomas Yard, CSX Intermodal Train I188-09 swings off NS's NA/West End District and onto BNSF's Birmingham Sub at CP Block 2 i... (more)

With a locomotive consist that you could only dream of, actually happened in real life on the Alabama & Tennessee River Railway, due to many locomotive issues. BUGX SW1200 #1497 still wearing its ... (more)